The sky on
your birthday.
Earth Rise
On Christmas Eve in 1968, the Apollo 8 crew became the first humans to orbit the Moon. Astronaut William Anders captured this iconic 'Earthrise' photograph. It showed our planet as a blue marble, rising above the lunar horizon, a stark contrast to the barren lunar landscape.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 25 December 2005 NGC 2467 and surroundings* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Hubble and HAWK-I explore a cluster with the mass of two quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 HAWK-I and Hubble Explore a Cluster with the Mass of two Quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy Cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 DEC 1995 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 DEC 1995.
Questions about December 25, 1995
What space photo was released on December 25, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 1995 was "Earth Rise". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 25, 1995?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was December 25, 1995?
December 25, 1995 was a Monday, day 359 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.